Sergeant, 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, World War II.
Perished when B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38080 collided with B-17 #43-37595 over Lutton, on approach to Polebrook, England, while returning from a bombing mission over continental Europe.
1st Lt. Edward R Ashton, O-806032, FL, Pilot
Flt. Off. George Y Bowman, T-062947, CT, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Donald A Cornell, O2064528, NE, Navigator
2nd Lt. John F McNeill, O-782949, SC, Bombardier
T/Sgt. James S Allman, 18136207, AR, Radio Operator/Gunner
Sgt. John C Connelly, 35585041, IN, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Bruce S Cook, 33344598, PA, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. John P Folks Jr, 38391623, LA, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. John Y Nelson, 39215872, WA, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Harold R Wieland, 32985509, NY, Waist Gunner
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Sergeant John Y Nelson, Service Number: 39215872, flew as a waist gunner on B-17s with 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group. He was killed in action on 6 Feb 1945 when his bomber, #43-38080, collided with another over their airfield at Polebrook, England, which was completely socked in with fog, while returning from a successful mission, a Luftwaffe airfield in Eisfeld, Germany. All crewmembers were killed.
Entered the service from Washington.
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
Sergeant, 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, World War II.
Perished when B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38080 collided with B-17 #43-37595 over Lutton, on approach to Polebrook, England, while returning from a bombing mission over continental Europe.
1st Lt. Edward R Ashton, O-806032, FL, Pilot
Flt. Off. George Y Bowman, T-062947, CT, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Donald A Cornell, O2064528, NE, Navigator
2nd Lt. John F McNeill, O-782949, SC, Bombardier
T/Sgt. James S Allman, 18136207, AR, Radio Operator/Gunner
Sgt. John C Connelly, 35585041, IN, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Bruce S Cook, 33344598, PA, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. John P Folks Jr, 38391623, LA, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. John Y Nelson, 39215872, WA, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Harold R Wieland, 32985509, NY, Waist Gunner
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Sergeant John Y Nelson, Service Number: 39215872, flew as a waist gunner on B-17s with 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group. He was killed in action on 6 Feb 1945 when his bomber, #43-38080, collided with another over their airfield at Polebrook, England, which was completely socked in with fog, while returning from a successful mission, a Luftwaffe airfield in Eisfeld, Germany. All crewmembers were killed.
Entered the service from Washington.
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
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